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What is a wage agreement?
A wage agreement is a formal understanding or contract, often between employers and employees or their representatives, about pay rates and conditions. The story mentions Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government introduced a wage agreement for care workers starting in 2028-29, which Andy Burnham hopes to build upon to further improve the sector.
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